FOB vs CFR vs DDP for agri cargo — who carries the risk?

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Quick primer request: for a first-time importer, which incoterm keeps the risk where they can manage it?

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FOB keeps freight and insurance under your control and is the easiest to compare quotes on. CFR shifts freight to the seller but you still carry risk in transit unless insurance is added. DDP looks simplest but hides the duty calculation — for a first shipment, FOB plus your own insurance is usually the cheapest lesson.